Viral Spread Of Technology
Sociology
Viral Spread of Technology
Since you woke up this morning odds are you: made a phone call, sent a text message went on the computer, or passed a television. So what is the big idea about all those things? We live in a society surrounded by advanced technology that is integrated into our everyday life, it has almost become unavoidable. Although from the surface, all these electronic devices that we are constantly dependent on seem to be beneficial for simplicity of life, they are also becoming a serious crutch leading to a negative impact on upcoming generations. Over the past decade, technology has changed the world more than ever before. With ever changing technology and media, the world seems to move at a quicker pace. The question is, will it ever slow down? This powerful tool of technology creates social problems within our society. Deviance is created through the dangerous world creates through social media over the web, as is over-reliance a social problem in result to society’s penchant towards technology. Technology can very well be helpful to society, but as an upcoming generation it is vital to distinguish the fine line between using it as a crutch and using it for proactive purposes to avoid serious effects to social behavior.
Researchers and social critics have been debating whether technology has had a positive or negative impact on social relationships and community involvement for years. American Psychological Association conducted research to thoroughly examine the social and psychological impact of the Internet on 169 people in 73 households during their first one to two years online. The data collected proved that the greater time spent on the internet the poorer the social communication skills and less community involvement. (Kraut, par.1). During the short time span of one to two years a great decline in involvement there is no wonder how great the magnitude of impact will be after decades of attachment to the internet. Reliance on
Viral Spread of Technology
Since you woke up this morning odds are you: made a phone call, sent a text message went on the computer, or passed a television. So what is the big idea about all those things? We live in a society surrounded by advanced technology that is integrated into our everyday life, it has almost become unavoidable. Although from the surface, all these electronic devices that we are constantly dependent on seem to be beneficial for simplicity of life, they are also becoming a serious crutch leading to a negative impact on upcoming generations. Over the past decade, technology has changed the world more than ever before. With ever changing technology and media, the world seems to move at a quicker pace. The question is, will it ever slow down? This powerful tool of technology creates social problems within our society. Deviance is created through the dangerous world creates through social media over the web, as is over-reliance a social problem in result to society’s penchant towards technology. Technology can very well be helpful to society, but as an upcoming generation it is vital to distinguish the fine line between using it as a crutch and using it for proactive purposes to avoid serious effects to social behavior.
Researchers and social critics have been debating whether technology has had a positive or negative impact on social relationships and community involvement for years. American Psychological Association conducted research to thoroughly examine the social and psychological impact of the Internet on 169 people in 73 households during their first one to two years online. The data collected proved that the greater time spent on the internet the poorer the social communication skills and less community involvement. (Kraut, par.1). During the short time span of one to two years a great decline in involvement there is no wonder how great the magnitude of impact will be after decades of attachment to the internet. Reliance on